The First Tyrant of Daxia

Deng Gu looked embarrassed, but he finally did as he was told.

When he came out again, he had changed into a brand new blue brocade robe. It looked very nice, but it was too dark on his skin and didn't fit him well, making him look a little funny.

He was embarrassed and at a loss.

Qin Yun was still fishing. He called him over and asked casually, "Have you become rich by relying on the people along the Grand Canal?"

Deng Gu came back to his senses and said quickly, "I can't say I've become rich, but it's much better than before. The Commerce Department has set rules and trade is protected. At least I can have enough to eat."

"That's good." Qin Yun nodded.

At this time, Deng Gu could not help but remind him: "Your Majesty, the current here is fast and the west wind is strong. It is difficult to catch big fish. You have to get closer to the shore."

"Okay, as you say!" Qin Yun gave a look, and the merchant ship immediately turned around.

"Don't you want to fish to support your family? Come fish with me."

A trace of fear and shyness appeared on Deng Gu's dark face, and he waved his hands repeatedly: "Your Majesty, I dare not."

"Just stand here."

"If you need, I can help you go down and fish."

“I’ve been playing on this river since I was eight years old, and I fished on my own when I was thirteen, so I know this place pretty well.”

By this time the chair and fishing rod had been brought up.

Qin Yun patted him and said, "Sit down, it's okay."

Deng Gu didn't dare to refuse anymore and quickly did as he was told.

"You seem to know a lot about the vast ocean?" Qin Yun raised his eyebrows and asked curiously.

Deng Gu immediately said, "My family has lived by the river for generations. We rely on this huge canal to survive. This is the experience accumulated over a long period of time."

"It is still clear what weather to go out to sea, what weather to fish in, and where there are reefs."

Hearing this, Tang Jian and others who had been silent on the side brightened up their eyes slightly. Such a seedling was born to be suitable for the navy.

But as for leading troops to fight water battles, it is still too early, but it definitely has more potential than the army.

"Very good, who else is in your family?" Qin Yun asked kindly, his eyes looking at the turbulent Grand Canal.

Although it is a river, it is not much different from the sea. It runs through most of the Central Plains and carries huge freight and people's livelihood.

Deng Gu forced a smile and said, "My sister and I depend on each other for survival, but we don't have any other relatives."

"My sister is going to get married eventually. Have you ever thought about your future as a single person?" Qin Yun changed the subject.

The word "future" was too far away from a young man from a water town like Deng Gu. He was stunned for a moment.

Then he held the fishing rod tightly in his dark hands and said embarrassedly, "Your Majesty, I haven't thought about it yet."

"Catch more fish, maybe pay off the debt in the next two years, find a matchmaker in town, and then get married." There was a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

Qin Yun keenly sensed that something was wrong.

"Pay off the debt?"

“Selling fish to pay off debts?”

"Is this also why you were in such a hurry to leave?"

Deng Gu nodded bitterly.

"How much? I'll give it to you." Tong Wei couldn't help but say as she massaged Zhou Jian's legs.

Although she has the personality of a little devil, she is very kind deep down.

Deng Gu shook his head like a rattle: "No, no, thank you very much, my lady, but I dare not accept it!"

"What is there to be afraid of? Just tell me, how much money!" Tong Wei glared, looking impatient, acting like the richest person in the palace.

Deng Gu was embarrassed and had no choice but to say, "Five, five taels of silver."

"Five taels?" Tong Wei exclaimed, her pretty face froze.

All the officers on the deck were stunned and fell silent. What they considered to be a small amount of money was actually a huge sum that a young boy had to spend several years in the wind and sun to collect.

This has somewhat touched the depths of people's hearts.

"No, fishing has never been banned in the Grand Canal. Even if the fish are worthless, five taels of silver won't last for several years, right?" Qin Yun was suspicious.

"Could it be that your family didn't get any land?"

As he spoke, his face darkened. Could he possibly solve a case of favoritism and fraud by coming out to inspect and catch some fish?

Suddenly, everyone's faces became serious.

Everyone knows that His Majesty hates this kind of phenomenon the most.

Deng Gu said in panic, "No, no, Your Majesty, the land was allocated."

"It's just the five taels of money, just the principal."

"There is still some interest to be paid, and my family also needs to pay for food, so it is slow, and the fish near the Grand Canal cannot be sold at a high price."

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Qin Yun didn't pay much attention to the issue of interest. In Daxia, borrowing money with interest is protected.

"That's good."

"Would you like to take a job with me? It would be much faster than paying off your debts by fishing." He suddenly spoke, wanting to train you, but did not act too eager.

Too much attention can ruin a child.

Hearing this, Deng Gu's face lit up with joy!

He was a wild child, but he also knew that following the emperor meant he would have everything he wanted, including delicious food and drinks!

He immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, I do!"

"I can do anything, serving tea, carrying goods, keeping watch, anything is possible!"

He straightened his back, revealing his muscular figure, as if he wanted to show off and be picked up by Qin Yun.

For a moment, this reminded Qin Yun of his naughty second son, Qin Xiao Qin Wudi. He hoped that this brat could have this quality when he grew up.

Because he was not a prince, the requirements for him were not that high, which led to him being naughty and mischievous since childhood. He would even shake an egg to pieces when playing with it.

I have beaten him, I have scolded him,

"Who asked you to do this?"

"A real man, doesn't he want to make achievements, command the troops, and make heroic efforts?" Qin Yun raised his eyebrows.

Deng Gu was startled when he heard this, scratched his head, and said awkwardly: "But, is it okay? I'm just a fisherman."

"It doesn't matter where a hero comes from. Can you guarantee that a nobody today won't become famous in the world in the future?" Qin Yun spoke like a teacher, guiding carefully.

Deng Gu nodded, not quite understanding.

Then he raised his head, with a troubled look in his eyes: "Your Majesty, can I follow you? Do we have to leave here?"

"I...my debt has not been repaid yet, and..." He sighed, taking on things that he shouldn't have taken on as a teenager.

This probably means that if you travel the world with a sword, at least you should be free from worries and be able to support your family, right?

This was true thousands of years later and it is still true now.

"I have prepared a salary for you in advance, give him thirty taels." Qin Yun said.

Old Feng winked at him, and the quiet Aliang immediately pulled out a silver bag from his sleeve and handed it over: "Your Majesty gave it to you."

Having been trained by Old Feng, he has become much calmer and more steady than his peers. His thin body does not have any sharpness at all, and all he does is serve tea and pour water.

Deng Gu glanced at the silver bag with a hint of desire in his eyes, but he did not reach out to take it. Instead, his expression became more embarrassed.

Qin Yun frowned: "What's wrong, is there less?"

Deng Gu's dark face was burning hot: "No, Your Majesty, I am not someone who doesn't know how to be content. This is more money than I can earn in half a lifetime."

"It's just..." He frowned, feeling embarrassed.